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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 24 25 26 27 28 18.04.391. Residential or group care facility. Residential or group care facility means a building or portion thereof designed or used for the purpose of providing 24- hour per day nonmedical residential living accommodations in exchange for the payment of money or other consideration, where the duration of tenancy is determined, in whole or in part, by the individual resident's participation in group or individual activities such as counseling, recovery planning, medical or therapeutic assistance. Residential or group care facility includes, but is not limited to, health facilities as defined in California Health and Safety Code (H&SC) Section 1250 et seq., community care facilities (H&SC Section 1500 et seq.), residential care facilities for the elderly (H&SC Section 1569 et seq.), and alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities (H&SC Section 11384.11), and other similar care facilities." SECTION 3. Section 18.48.100 is hereby added to the Colton Municipal Code to read as follows: "RESIDENTIAL OR GROUP CARE FACILITIES Sections: 18.48.100.A. Findings and purpose. 18.48.100.B. Use regulations. 18.48.100.C. Residential care facilities --Six or fewer residents --Regulations. 18.48.100.D. Residential care facilities --More than six residents --Regulations. 18.48.100.E. Congregate residences --Regulations. 18.48.100.F. Findings. A. Findings and purpose. The city council finds that residential or group ;are facilities provide a cost-effective, humane and non -institutional environment for elderly )ersons, persons suffering from chronic illnesses, persons suffering from mental or physical impairments, and persons recovering from drug/or alcohol addiction. The city council also finds :hat the public health, safety and welfare of all residents of the city is best served when such facilities are licensed by the California Department of Social Services, the California Department :)f Alcohol and Drug Programs, or other appropriate agency or department of the State of .alifomia or the County of San Bernardino, to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards designed to promote and maintain successful programs, but that in fact not all such facilities are so licensed. The city council further finds that it is in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare to preserve and protect the integrity of residential neighborhoods, in accordance with the goals and policies of the general plan. Thus, the purpose of this chapter is to provide reasonable accommodations for the needs of persons with disabilities seeking a humane and non -institutional environment, while at the same time ensuring necessary safeguards to protect the integrity of residential neighborhoods. B. Use regulations. In any zoning district where residential uses are a residential or group care facility or a congregate residence may be permitted. All or group care facilities and congregate residences shall be subject to all zoning, 4